Saskatchewan’s Brad Wall still Canada’s most popular premier

Saskatchewan’s Brad Wall remains the country’s most popular premier, while Canada’s longest-serving premier, Quebec’s Jean Charest, ranks last, according to the results of the latest public opinion poll.

The Angus Reid survey polled 6,622 Canadians in nine provinces from March 6 to March 14 about the performance of their respective premiers.

Wall, who was re-elected last November, secured his position as most popular premier with an approval rating of 70 per cent.

Angus Reid vice-president Mario Canseco noted Wall connects well with people in Saskatchewan.
“More than anything, people seem to really have liked his leadership and course of action on Potash,” Canseco said, referring to Wall’s efforts to prevent the takeover of Potash Corp., a former provincial Crown corporation.

“People are looking at him as a leader in the entire country,” he added.

Wall was followed by Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale (55 per cent) and Alberta Premier Alison Redford (49 per cent) who is up for re-election in April.